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ASUS B850M MAX GAMING WIFI vs ASUS PRO WS W880-ACE SE

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 43identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:AMD
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:Socket AM5
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:Socket AM5
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:LGA 1851
  • ECC сompatibility
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:Non-ECC
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:7
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:3
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:0
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:1
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • B850M MAX GAMING WIFI:4
    • PRO WS W880-ACE SE:5

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Comparison of B850M MAX GAMING WIFI, PRO WS W880-ACE SE
106 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots44
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speed (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9066 MHz
Maximum internal memory256 GB256 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATA IIIM.2, PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers78
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
Front panel connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers45
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
12V power connectorYesYes
Integrated SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of COM connectors11
Number of temperature sensor headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers50
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inYesYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WiFi-AP antenna jackKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Not available
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Component forDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyDiffersAMDIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel W880
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC1220P
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Cooling typePassivePassive
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 11
Expansion slots4 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers12
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers34
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key size22802280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key size22802280
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.04.0
4th M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size256 Mbit256 Mbit
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedSATASATA
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
mSATA ports quantity00
WeightKnown for one859 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one67.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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